Faulkton sweeps team titles on own invite

FAULKTON – Faulkton swept its way to the team titles during its own golf invitational on Thursday. The Trojans won the girls’ crown by two strokes over Miller. Faulkton won the boys’ title by six strokes over Ipswich.

Jayce Pugh of Miller was the girls’ medalist with an 85. Taylor Machtemes of Faulkton was runner-up with an 88.

Wyatt Larson of McIntosh was the boys’ medalist with a 73. Bennett Cassens of Faulkton was second with a 74, and Luke Peterson of Ipswich third with a 75.

Aberdeen Christian was sixth in team points, led by Jett Becker who was fifth with an 81. Zeke Becker was 14th with a 90.

“I thought our guys did pretty well,” said Christian coach David Rohrbach. “It’s a little different course in the sense that there were no par 5s. You play the same nine holes twice. It almost in a way I think hurts, because the par 5s typically are kind your birdie opportunities. I thought the guys did all right. Like any tournament they said they left some shots out there.”

Rohrbach said both golfers are off to a good start this spring, but are looking to lower their scores.

“They’re golfing solid,” he said. “but there’s always room for improvement.”

The Knights will compete in the Lake Region Conference tournament Thursday at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Aberdeen.

While Christian does not practice there, the Knights are not strangers to the course, either.

“It’s always good to play in town on a course that you’re somewhat familiar with,” Rohrbach said. “The guys have played it before.”

The competition will be much like it was in Faulkton.

“Two of the top three kids at today’s meet will be at that one,” Rohrbach said.

GIRLS’ DIVISION

Team Points: Faulkton 282, Miller 284, Potter County 291, Ipswich 294, Selby Area 302, Eureka 328, Leola 451.

Individual Results

1, Jacye Pugh, Miller, 85; 2, Taylor Machtemes, Faulkton, 88; 3, Olivia Mikkelsen, Potter County, 91; 4, Sydney Campbell, Faulkton, 91; 5, Jayda Sawinsky, Selby Area, 93; 6, Neva Mikkelsen, Potter County, 96; 7, Halie Felderman, Ipswich, 97; 8, Kaihlyn Anderberg, Miller, 97; 9, Ashton Loken, Ipswich, 97; 10, Tarynn Kleffman, Ipswich, 100;

11, Mackenzie Kopecky, Miller, 102; 12, Katelyn Engelhart, Eureka, 103; 13, Gabby Kast, Faulkton, 103; 14, Camryn Deiter, Faulkton, 104; 15, Makenna Miller, Potter County, 104; 16, Emma Beyers, Edmunds Central, 104; 17, Maize Baumann, Selby Area, 104; 18, Meadow Zabel, Selby Area, 105; 19, Erica Ingerson, Eureka, 106; 20, Alanna Beitelspacher, Bowdle, 110;

21, Anna Batie, Eureka, 119; 22, Cassie Vanderwerff, Miller, 123; 23, Haylie Ahlemeier, Potter County, 127; 24, Kayla Gill, Selby Area, 131; 25, Alyx Hoffman, Leola, 145; 26, Emily Hatlewick, Leola, 152; 27, Robin Batler, Leola, 154; 28, Madison Dettler, Frederick, 171.

BOYS’ DIVISION

Team Points: Faulkton 250, Ipswich 256, Potter County 258, Selby Area 269, Sully Buttes 297, Aberdeen Christian 314, Highmore-Harrold 320, Leola 320, Bowdle 339, Frederick 276.

Individual Results

1, Wyatt Larson, McIntosh, 73; 2, Bennett Cassens, Faulkton, 74; 3, Luke Peterson, Ipswich, 75; 4, Jaden Goebel, Potter County, 78; 5, Jett Becker, Aberdeen Christian, 81; 6, Parker Geditz, Faulkton, 85; 7, Gavin Colson, Sully Buttes, 85; 8, Jared Baumann, Selby Area, 86; 9, Grant Luikens, Potter County, 88; 10, Derek Brueggeman, Miller, 88;

11, Matthew Janeisch, Ipswich, 88; 12, Tray Hettick, Selby Area, 89; 13, JT Brockel, Bowdle, 90; 14, Zeke Becker, Aberdeen Christian, 90; 15, Gus Kopecky, Faulkton, 91; 16, Drake Bassett, Potter County, 92; 17, Jace Konsor, Ipswich, 93; 18, Teigen Hadrick, Faulkton, 93; 19, Carson Hirsch, Selby Area, 94; 20, Chet Peterson, Ipswich, 95;

21, Mason Waltman, Leola, 98; 22, Cole Bakaske, Edmunds Central 98; 23, Carter Lamont, Highmore-Harrold, 98; 24, Kayden Ahlemeier, Potter County, 100; 25, Brody Leisinger, Highmore-Harrold, 101; 26, Miles Hoffman, Leola, 102; 27, Marshall Wittler, Sully Buttes, 104; 28, Kaden Danburg, Miller, 104; 29, Reese Vorhees, Sully Buttes, 108; 30, Payton Perry, Sully Butes, 108;

31, Howie Oxner, Bowdle, 113; 32, McKinley Kosters, Frederick, 113; 33,Clark Beyers, Edmunds Central, 116; 34, Peyton Gross, Leola, 120; 35, Bryton Converse, Highmore-Harrold, 121; 36, Mason Hinz, Frederick, 122; 37, Mark Hague, Highmore-Harrold, 135; 38, Braden Huber, Bowdle, 136; 39, Aiden Nickelson, Frederick, 141; 40, Darin McGaugh, Frederick, 143; 41, Micah Leslie, Aberdeen Christian, 143.